Here's How Gay Marriage Is Faring In Tonight's Election

Voters in Maine, Maryland, Washington, and Minnesota had the opportunity tonight to approve or ban gay marriage in their respective states.

Here's how the issue has fared thus far:

Before the election, Maryland and Maine seemed to have majorities supporting gay marriage. And incomplete returns earlier in the night showed close contests in both states, according to The Associated Press.

A little more than half of voters in Maine approved same-sex marriageForbes reported Tuesday night. As of 9:30 p.m. EST, 36 percent of precincts had reported results.

Lawmakers in Washington approved gay-marriage laws earlier this year, but election results are not yet available for the state.